Brazilian Alan Fonteles Oliveira collapses in celebration after taking the men's 400-meter final at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Rhone Stadium in Venissieux, France.AFP/Getty Images

The Board of Education vowed to boost patriotism in response to the World Trade Center attacks by requiring all schools to recite the Pledge of Allegiance – although students and staff won’t be punished for thumbing their nose at Old Glory.

The seven-member board unanimously approved a resolution for a daily salute of the flag.